Ketra Oberlander : Swish Gallery

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	5.6 acrylic on canvas 16w x 20h © 2007 Just after sketching the underpainting, brush in hand, the studio leaped and rattled as a5.6 earthquake struck. Needless to say, the premeditated painting was abandoned for a much more immediate response to the tremblor. Original available for purchase. For more information contact artist Ketra Oberlander directly.

	Internal Waves oil on canvas 24w x 18h © 2007 Started to represent the fluidity and depth of emotional expression in the folds and crevices with a color palette inspired by a carnival, this painting is as fun as showering with bacon. Original available for purchase. For more information contact artist Ketra Oberlander directly.

	Drips oil on canvas 16w x 20h © 2007 Much of the swish series has relied on wind to motivate the work (a force seen only in its impact) but adding water movement allows this painting to investigate the history of gradual change. Received Second Place Award in the General Category, Santa Clara Art Association member show, June 2007. Original available for purchase. For more information contact artist Ketra Oberlander directly.

	Callas Cubed oil on canvas 18w x 24h © 2007 This painting brings the spirit of the floral portraits into the emotion of the swish series as both those bodies of work mature. Original available for purchase. For more information contact artist Ketra Oberlander directly.

	Cubs Win! oil on canvas 20w x 16h © 2006 Fantasy, yes, but there’s always hope. Private collection.

	Peace oil on canvas 20w x 16h © 2005 Behind the icy shards of dischord a cool blue dove sillouette reminds us that peace is a subtle, constant, reassuring presence. Received Second Place Award in the General Category, Santa Clara Art Association member show, July 2005. Private collection.

	Just a Suggestion oil on canvas 18w x 24h © 2005 Lush foliage or green satin curtains in the breeze? It's just a suggestion, so let your mind caress the crevices and roam the cool jungle waves. Private collection.

	Liquefaction oil on canvas 18w x 24h © 2005 Y'know when you're making gelatin and you've poured in the water but the gelatin hasn't set yet? That's what I envision if the Big One causes liquefaction in the area. Terrifying, ruinous, but ultimately cool. Life in the liquefaction zone. There's beauty everywhere, even in the horrific imaginings of disaster. The original now resides with one of ABC-TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” families. Private collection.

	As Close as I’ll Get oil on canvas 16w x 20h © 2005 Silvery, smokey blue satin mysteries - unsettled, unsolved, unsure. This painting explores the space between origin and outcome where doubts swirl and churn in a tumble. Private collection.

	Silk Dunes oil on canvas 24w x 20h © 2004 This variation on "Desert Calm" explores the theme of the visible impact of the invisible wind but in an abstracted, billowing manner and uses today's hot home fashion colors of apricot and lavender to integrate with contemporary decor. Private collection.

	Wash Day oil on canvas 18w x 24h © 2004 Seeking beauty in the ordinary, the swirl of a load of laundry (jeans, a red sweatshirt and a green t-shirt amidst a whirl of suds) provided the inspiration for this popular work. Private collection.

	Let Freedom Ring oil on canvas 20w x 16h © 2003 Inspired by the American experience, this piece explores movement and the dynamic forces of transition. As subtle lights radiate from the deep blue field, red banners billow and race across the canvas. Soft white accents complete the palette. Received Honorable Mention, 32nd Annual Santa Clara Art Association show at the Triton, June 2005, for works in oil & acrylic. Original available for purchase. For more information contact artist Ketra Oberlander directly.